As part of the museum’s 2010 Bicentennial Celebration, Ms. Sturges Llerena will display a variety of artworks regarding the subject of slavery, which incorporate or imitate objects in Linden Place’s collection.  Watercolor paintings of Ghanaian women, sketches and face casts, which symbolize New England’s involvement in the slave trade, are juxtaposed with Linden Place Mansion’s original collection of paintings and antique furnishings.What’s Hidden Underneath explores her family’s collective silence about slave traders in the family using a unique period dress based on a 19th century design with imagery of the Triangle Trade made visible only by pulling back the front panels of the dress.  This clever presentation highlights slavery as an often overlooked part of Linden Place Mansion’s and the Northern states’ history.

Artist and New York City art teacher Sturges Llerena’s goal is to confront audiences with the history and legacy of slavery and institutional racism and to encourage audiences to reflect, reconsider assumptions and adjust ways of thinking about U.S. involvement in slavery. Ms. Sturges Llerena has exhibited at NYU’ s Bronfman Gallery among other venues.

The exhibit will be open October 26 – November 13, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Admission: $8.00; $6.00 for seniors/students; $5 for children under 12 and free for Linden Place members.

On Friday, October 29 from 6pm – 9pm, Linden Place will host a reception, performance piece and gallery talk by artist Elizabeth Sturges Llerena in the mansion.

For further information, please call the Linden Place officeat 253-0390 or visit www.lindenplace.org.